Sermons on Understanding Gods Word:

Empty Vessels

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007

Borrowing empty vessels made room for the promised fullness and provided a legacy for her boys.

Empty Vessels We don’t know his name. He was a poor, young Bible school student, inspired by Elijah, instructed by Elisha, and called of the Lord. He studied, practiced preaching and served wherever he could. Times were tough. Jezebel’s false prophets were well paid. The true prophets of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Two Sons: The Sequel.

Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Mar 7, 2016

A narrative exploration of the Prodigal Son and his brother, with different versions of what might have happened the next day. it explores how prodigals returned to fellowship in the ministry of Jesus and find hope for big brothers in Saul of Tarsus.

The Two sons: The sequel Luke 15:11-32/ and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Who watches the Oscars? Me neither but, today I thought I would take some direction from Hollywood! Directors it seems love to produce a sequel. Sometimes it seems when new ideas are drying up they even resort to making ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

Vengeance Of The Servants

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 17, 2019

A study in the book of Lamentations 5: 1 – 22

Lamentations 5: 1 – 22 Vengeance of the servants 1 Remember, O LORD, what has come upon us; Look, and behold our reproach! 2 Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, and our houses to foreigners. 3 We have become orphans and waifs; our mothers are like widows. 4 We pay for the water we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Where Are They?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

We can be made "whole" through our faith in Christ Jesus.

Where Are They? Luke 17: 11-19 Intro: One of my favorite movies is “Independence Day” --- In it people band together who would not normally be together to fight a common enemy, aliens. “MISERY LOVES COMPANY.” This story of 10 lepers like that story – united in their desire for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How In The World

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

The gospel spreads in Acts

How in the World? Spreading the Good News How in the world did the gospel get into all the world? Sometimes it was by divine appointments like this one to the Ethiopian eunuch. Formula - Jerusalem (home) Samaria (across racial lines) Ends of the world But How? Teamwork - see I Cor. 3:5-9 Case ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ecclesiology: The Doctrine Of The Christian Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2003

This is the 1st study in the study "Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy".

Series: Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy[#1] ECCLESIOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 Timothy 3:1-5; 5:1-6:2 Introduction: 1. Peter’s confession of Christ. Matthew 16:13-19 2. All believers in Christ are part of the Church. 3. God has a structure for the local congregation. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes And The Heroic

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

GIDEON COMES TO A REALIZATION THAT: No great man ever lives in vain failure visits each of us: Each person has tasted, felt, beheld, the bitterness of failure, of feeling either too inadequate or inferior, or just too average, to accomplish great things.

Judges 6 Notes The Need of Heroes and the Heroic Hall Street Baptist Church Sunday Morning Dec 3, 2006 Urian Oakes (1675-1681) Fourth President of Harvard University, in speaking of the theological necessity of history said “We are to be the Lord’s remembrancers.” By that felicitous phrase he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Special Requests For The Reign Of The Messiah Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THY KINGDOM COME (IN THE PERSON OF THE MESSIAH AND HIS RULE) / SHOWERS OF BLESSING

BIG IDEA: THY KINGDOM COME (IN THE PERSON OF THE MESSIAH AND HIS RULE) / SHOWERS OF BLESSING INTRODUCTION: Clearly a Messianic Psalm; the prayers of David (partially and typically fulfilled in Solomon) repeated as the prayers of Solomon with the ultimate Son of David clearly in view I. (:1-4) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Fire Are You Sitting At?

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. In the life of Peter, let us examine 3 Fires in which we see Peter. B. Everyone is sitting at one of these Fires of life; Which one are you sitting at today? C. There is the Sinner’s Fire (Lk. 22:54-62) D. There is the Savior’s Fire (John 21:7) E. There is the Pentecostal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 13, 2000

The rewards of a faithful life

The Life of Abraham Genesis 11-25 1. His Clan ·Son of Terah (Gen 11:27) ·Uncle of Lot (Gen 11:27) ·Husband of Sarai (Gen 11:29-30) ·Originally from Ur - 250,000 population - wealthy {gold, jewelry, clothes} - World center for farming, manufacturing & shipping - Center for worship of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Left All Rose Up And Followed Him

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Dec 11, 2007

Levi or Matthew was call to Leave all, rise up, and follow Christ. As we look at the Bible this morning, we will look not at the costs of following Christ but rather of the benefits of following Christ!

I. He will only allow you to go through something that He has not chosen for you (Job 1 jobs trials were initiated by God! A. He has gone through the Trial before us. (Heb. 4:13-14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Worlds Biggest Liars

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 15, 2010

There are flase teaching all around us today , we are in the last days.

WORLDS BIGGEST LIARS Job13:4But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value Here are the top four liars in the world today 1. The devil Gen 3:4And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: Lie no death for disobeying ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Christ Series

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

Through His death Jesus finished allthings by His resurrection. Through His resurrection He gave us power over death, hell, and the grave.

I. He Created All Things (1.2c). -Christ was not created in Bethleham at His birth. John tells us that He was in the beginning with God and in fact that He was God. a. Jesus Has Always been and will always be. b. Nothing was created without Him. -Jesus is not only equal with God, He is God! II. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Life's Not Fair

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

In Joseph’s story we find 3 principles to help us deal with the unfair things in our lives

WHAT TO DO WHEN LIFE’S NOT FAIR Text: Genesis 39 Introduction: · Genesis 37 Joseph’s brothers sell him to Ishmeelites for 20 pieces of silver · Ishmeelites take Joseph to Egypt and sell him to Potiphar, captain of the guard · In Joseph’s story we find 3 principles to help us deal with the unfair ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Combat In The Mind Part 2 Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

Shows the effect sin has on us because of the fall of man.

Combat In the Mind II It is God who often times initiates conflict in our lives (Except for self-Induced Conflict that comes from our own immaturity). Since God is in man, when we meet him at the internal altar, it is in our own mind and in our heart where God begins to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational